Single Player Video Game Recommendations

Never Played

This is where to start if you have never played a single game in your life. They have relatively simple controls and won't expect you to react quickly at any point. (I'd still recommend this to experienced gamers, though, they're all excellent)

Oxenfree

If you liked the witty banter or paranormal mystery of Stranger Things, this is the right kind of game for you.

Florence

Hidden Folks

Untitled Goose Game

Her Story

Donut County

Thank Goodness You're Here

Portal 1 and 2

Sunless Skies

The Last Campfire

Chants of Sennaar

Secret of Monkey Island

Stardew Valley

Can Hold a Controller

Okay, you've beaten a few games and know what all the buttons on the controller do. Here's a set of games you can sink your teeth in to.

Outer Wilds

Strange Horticulture

Animal Well

Slay the Spire

Life is Strange

Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt

Guardians of the Galaxy

Bugsnax

CONTROL

Red Dead Redemption 2

Marvel's Spiderman

God of War

Seen Some Stuff

Alright, you have some experience under your belt and are ready for a challenge.

Infra

Hollow Knight

Lies of P

Jedi Knight: Fallen Order

Baldur's Gate 3

Subnautica

HITMAN Word of Assassination

Hardcore Gamer

Ready to put yourself to the test and die a lot? These games are for you!

Noita

Celeste

Elden Ring

Enter the Gungeon

Spelunky 1 and 2

Hotline Miami

Okay, hear me out...

These games are definitely an acquired taste. They take a little bit of patience to get in to and may have some jankiness, but you won't regret it if you put in the work and looked past some flaws.